In Expressions^x, Commas^x, Articles^x

Hi Ditch, Welcome to the forums. Yes, in the future, it would be better to ask only one type of question in a thread. If they are related, then of course they can be in the same post.

Memos show Clinton turmoil Question: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe? BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE | <email addresses removed by mod.> August 13, 2008 Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate...

Hi, About a half domestic companies are unwilling to employ ‘old’ people and place a limitation on qualifications by gender. 1. a half domestic companies / half domestic companies. Which is right? You need to speak of 'half of domestic companies'. The article ' a' can be used, but...

There are several rules governing the use of commas, but there is also a lot freedom. Webster's Third New International Dictionary begins their article on commas with: Of all the marks of punctuation the comma offers the most difficulty in use and the widest range for individual choice. Though...

Hi again, 1. For No. 1, can you put a comma to make the phrase non-restrictive and use it that way, without deleting it? You could, but it's rather awkward and unnatural. It will be good for them, the Christian students. 2. For No. 2, what if the list contains a mixture of countable...

Hi, allow me for two questions. 1. For No. 1, can you put a comma to make the phrase non-restrictive and use it that way, without deleting it? It will be good for them, the Christian students. 2. For No. 2, what if the list contains a mixture of countable and uncountable nouns like...